Japan's PM opens door to new guidelines on corporate buybacks TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggested to parliament on Tuesday that he was willing to consider new... Published 14 Dec, 2021 12:40pm
World No spooky sights yet at 'haunted' residence, Japan PM says TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he's sleeping soundly after becoming the first premier in... Published 13 Dec, 2021 09:40am
Markets Japan to review budget balance timing early next year: PM Kishida TOKYO: Japan will review the timeframe early next year for its target of balancing the budget, Prime Minister Fumio... Published 07 Dec, 2021 09:31am
World Japan unveils record $490 bn stimulus to boost pandemic recovery TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the world's third-largest... Published 19 Nov, 2021 09:40am
World Kishida unveils post-election cabinet TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveils his post-election cabinet Wednesday, with a new foreign... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
World Japan ruling coalition holds power as PM Kishida touts 'trust' TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition celebrated holding on to a strong majority in weekend elections, with Prime Minister... Published 01 Nov, 2021 09:12am
World Japan's Kishida hangs onto control after his LDP battered in election TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition will stay in power but his party suffered steep... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:51am
Markets Japan's Nikkei falls nearly 2pc on election, China Evergrande jitters TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell nearly 2% on Thursday, weighed down by fresh fears around China Evergrande... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
World North Korea test fires submarine-launched ballistic missile, S.Korea says SEOUL: North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from off its east coast on Tuesday, South... Published 19 Oct, 2021 10:25am
World Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election About 48% of respondents want the new administration to work on coronavirus as its No.1 priority Published 14 Oct, 2021 05:15pm
Markets Tokyo rubber futures jump to 3-mth high TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures jumped to their 3-month highs on Friday as a rally in Tokyo stock market and upbeat... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
World Japan PM Kishida vows to devote himself to ending COVID-19 crisis TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he would do his utmost to lead Japan out of the COVID-19 crisis,... Published 08 Oct, 2021 10:48am
World Japan will take necessary steps to support economy, new minister Yamagiwa says TOKYO: Japan's government will take all necessary measures to support the economy, which has been hit hard by the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 10:45am
World Japan's new PM calls Oct 31 election, vows to fight pandemic TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday called a parliamentary election for Oct. 31 and vowed to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
World Fumio Kishida to be approved Japan's next PM TOKYO: Japan's parliament votes Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as the country's next prime minister, with the new... Published 04 Oct, 2021 09:26am
Opinion Japan may sell more bonds to fund next PM Kishida's stimulus package Japan's next Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have little choice but to sell more government bonds to fund his... Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:45am
Markets Japan's PM contender Kishida says won't raise sales tax for a decade TOKYO: Japan will not raise the sales tax for about a decade as imposing a higher levy on households at this time... Published 18 Sep, 2021 12:52pm
World Japan PM candidate Kishida calls for $270 billion-plus stimulus package Kishida also said that if he were to become prime minister, he would have the Bank of Japan maintain its 2% inflation target and massive stimulus programme Published 07 Sep, 2021 10:40am